TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City Beach Bums put the finishing touches on their training camp roster Tuesday by selecting pitcher Jason Mattila and infielders Albert Gonzalez and Felix Marte in the Frontier League draft .
All three will compete for spots on the team's 24-man roster.
The Beach Bums start workouts this week. The team's annual media day is Thursday.
The Beach Bums took Mattila with the ninth pick in the first round. He went 3-3 with seven saves and a 3.30 ERA in 19 games at North Dakota State University.
Beach Bums
May 2, 2012
Beach Bums roster set, camp to begin
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Beach Bums lose, 5-2
Goose Kallunki drove in three runs Friday night as Joliet beat the Traverse City Beach Bums 5-2 in a Frontier League season opener.
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FINAL: Joliet 5, Traverse City 2
The Traverse City Beach Bums lost their 2013 Frontier League season opener 5-2 to the Joliet Slammers on Friday night.
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UPDATE: Beach Bums, Slammers tied 1-1 in 4th
The Traverse City Beach Bums are tied with Joliet 1-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning of their 2013 Frontier League baseball season opener.
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Beach Bums open tonight against Joliet
Jacob Clem will get the start in tonight’s Traverse City Beach Bums opener at Joliet.
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Wuerfel Park power numbers on the rise
One season probably doesn't completely kill the opinion of Wuerfel Park. But after last season's surge in power numbers, the Beach Bums are doing their best to change the notion that their home park isn't friendly to hitters.
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Gusrang's move to outfield pays big dividends right away
Sean Gusrang was an infielder by trade. Until last season, that is.
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Bums' bullpen figures to be strong
If things go as expected, Beach Bums’ opponents may be hard-pressed to find success in the late stages of games.
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Vargas no laughing matter to Frontier League pitchers
You might not know it, but reigning Frontier League MVP Jose Vargas is a bit of a joker. The Traverse City Beach Bums slugger usually keeps a straight face in public.
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Nidiffer adds more than a bat to Bums' roster
Marcus Nidiffer is a coach on the field. He's also a pitcher's best friend. That's part of his job description as the catcher for the Traverse City Beach Bums.
Continued ... - Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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Langbehn not yet ready to set Bums lineup
Starting rotation? Still working on it. Opening day pitcher? To be determined. Starting lineup? Pending.
Continued ... - Monday, May 6, 2013
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Former Rippers find home with Beach Bums
Chris Kaminski witnessed a baseball franchise collapse last season. Which makes him all that more glad he's now with one that's been stable.
Continued ... - Friday, May 3, 2013
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Skipper vows Bums will make it on merit
When Traverse City Beach Bums manager Gregg Langbehn met with his players this week he did not talk about goals.
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2013 Beach Bums training camp roster
2013 Beach Bums training camp roster:
Continued ... - Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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Beach Bums pick pair of lefties in draft
The Traverse City Beach Bums selected two left-handed pitchers in Tuesday’s Frontier League draft.
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2013 Frontier League tryout draft
Frontier League tryout draft results:
Continued ... - Thursday, April 18, 2013
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Beach Bums add outfielder, 2 more pitchers
The Beach Bums roster is nearing completion. With Wednesday's addition of outfielder Mike Mergenthaler and pitchers Johnny Omahen and Michael Kerschner, the team's roster sits at 28.
Continued ... - Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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Beach Bums re-sign Burch, Sabol, add 2 more
The Beach Bums re-signed first baseman Chase Burch for the upcoming season, giving the team a formidable middle-of-the-order bat to build a lineup around.
Continued ... - Friday, March 8, 2013
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Sports in Brief: 03/08/2013
Beach Bums sign pitcher Phil Brua; Mayor passes on bid idea for 2024 Olympics; St. Louis shortstop to undergo elbow surgery. (Plus more)
Continued ... - Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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Bums could have familiar look
When the Traverse City Beach Bums take the field for their home opener May 21, the lineup could look very familiar to fans.
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Maple, birch bats returning to Frontier League
Wuerfel Park is not known as a place to go to see a ton of home runs.
Continued ... - Thursday, December 20, 2012
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Still returning to Beach Bums in '13
The Traverse City Beach Bums have announced that All-Star second baseman Ryan Still is returning to the team in 2013.
Continued ... - Tuesday, September 11, 2012
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Bums reflect on highs, lows
Gregg Langbehn will rejoin his crew Friday to officiate the Wisconsin Rapids-Oshkosh West high school football game. Langbehn, manager of the Traverse City Beach Bums, was hoping to miss his fourth consecutive week of football, but plans changed after Southern Illinois completed a three-game sweep of the Frontier League’s No. 1 playoff seed on Saturday night.
Continued ... - Friday, September 7, 2012
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Bums face elimination
You could almost hear a pin drop in the Traverse City locker room. The silence was created when Southern Illinois’ Ken Gregory belted a solo home run on the first pitch he saw in the 10th inning Thursday to give the Miners a 5-4 victory and a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 series.
Continued ... - Thursday, September 6, 2012
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Bums fall in playoff opener
Evidently, you don't take a hit away from Javier Herrera.
Continued ... - Wednesday, September 5, 2012
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Beach Bums start playoffs today
The Beach Bums have already hauled in a ton of awards this season.
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Beach Bums lose, 5-2
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